Causes and Fixes for Liquid Paint Defects
Outgassing is a common cause of paint defects such as craters, ruptures and pinholing, and Chemetall’s Tomasz Slezak explains how you can identify and eliminate the problem.

Acid Etch Creates Decorative Matte Finish on Aluminum
Chemetall says Gardo Etch 8315/8316 produces this finish at lower temperatures with less metal removal than alkaline etch products.

Fluids Provide Corrosion Protection in Metalworking Applications
Chemetall’s Tech Cool 35058 metalworking fluid is designed for applications that require a superior micro-finish on ferrous alloys, low- and high-carbon steels, titanium, molybdenum, and tough alloys. Tech Cool 35037 is a general-purpose fluid developed for applications on aluminum and copper alloys.

Thin-Film Technology Powers Wisconsin Powder Coater
Basic American Medical Products uses a phosphorus-free pretreatment to improve first-pass-product yield and performance durability.

Chemetall Earns 4th Consecutive Airbus SQIP Award
This “Accredited Supplier” status acknowledges sustained quality and delivery performance, strong continuous improvement, and a customer-oriented approach, the company says.

Pretreatment Experts Will Highlight Multi-Metal Process
Pretreatment experts from Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, will be available at Ecoat18 to discuss the company’s spectrum of products and systems.

When to Discard Solution, Recharge a Parts Washer
How can we determine the ideal time to discard the cleaning solution and recharge these washers? Chemetall’s David Gotoff answers this question.

Chemetall Receives Airbus Best Performer Award
Chemetall, a global business unit of BASF Coatings, has received Arbus’ Best Performer Award, which the company says “acknowledges top-level industrial performance and significant contributions in partnering with Airbus.”

Phosphorus-Free Pretreatment Can Be Used on Multiple Substrates
Chemetall, a global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, will introduce its Gardobond X 4548 pretreatment, which can be used with multiple substrates, and is compatible with mild steel equipment and tap water.

Chemetall Expands Aluminum Competence Center in Germany
According to the company, the new facility meets the quality requirements of the aluminum finishing industry, including GSB International and Qualicoat, and also strengthens Chemetall’s position as a global supplier in surface treatment.

Data Acquisition and Control System Designed for Chemical Industry
Engineered specifically for the chemical industry, the Chemetall Original Data Acquisition and Control System (CODACS) provides monitoring, systems control, data acquisition and real-time logging capabilities.

Chemetall to Present on Optimizing Aqueous Cleaning Washers at PMTS/PCx
Chemetall is set to present on optimizing aqueous cleaning washers and subsequent rust protection at PMTS/PCx.

Jurblami Application Nozzles Simplify Aircraft Sealing Operations
Chemetall introduces its Jurblami application nozzles for high-quality, fast and reproducible sealing operations.

Chemetall Receives Highest Airbus Award for Third Time
Only four out of a total of 68 strategic key suppliers of Airbus have received this "Accredited Supplier" award in 2016.

Chemetall Opens New Precision Microchemicals Technical Center in Silicon Valley
Chemetall, manufacturer of specialty chemicals, announced the opening of a new R&D facility located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California.

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016
We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.

Non-Phosphorous Pretreatment for Three-Stage Spray Washers
Chemetall demonstrates its non-phosphorous pretreatment for three-stage spray washers.

BASF Acquiring Surface Treatment Provider Chemetall
BASF to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business for is $3.2 billion; transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by= end of 2016.